Absolution is the ninth episode of NCIS: Los Angeles Season 2 and also the 33rd episode of the entire NCIS: Los Angeles series.
Synopsis
When an arms dealer is murdered, the OSP team investigate and discover that various intelligence agencies from America and also from around the world have arrived in Los Angeles, seeking a mysterious black book.
Plot

Sam as he performs CPR on Sander Lee.
Major Events
- It's revealed that Eric is of German descent.
- It is revealed that Hetty is a practitioner of Tsa Lung Trul Khor (or Tibetan yoga).
Cast
Series Regulars
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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G. Callen | Chris O'Donnell | NCIS Special Agent and the leader of the Office of Special Projects field team. |
Kensi Blye | Daniela Ruah | NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
Marty Deeks | Eric Christian Olsen | A Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and also the LAPD/NCIS liaison. |
Eric Beale | Barrett Foa | Tech Operator with the Office of Special Projects. |
Henrietta Lange | Linda Hunt | Operations Manager with the Office of Special Projects. |
Sam Hanna | LL Cool J | A former Navy SEAL-turned-NCIS Special Agent with the Office of Special Projects. |
Recurring Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Nell Jones | Renée Felice Smith | Tech Analyst for the Office of Special Projects. |
Guest Cast
Name | Portrayed by | Role |
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Matthias Draeger | Jürgen Prochnow | A German spy. |
Branston Cole | Raymond J. Barry | AKA "Bernstrom Kohl", he is a retired agent for East Germany. |
Yoga Bunny | Jaimarie Bjorge | |
Sebastian Renner | Mark Pinter | |
Boyle (Absolution) | Theo Breaux | |
Pierre Bordinay | Scott Connors | Agent with the Directorate-General for External Security (French Intelligence). |
Frederick Harbin | Dario Deak | |
Nurse (Absolution) | Candace Edwards |